Saturday, May 31, 2014

Exchange received ....

I was really excited to see a photograph on the Tatting Group [Facebook group] of Deb C's organization. On 5/18, she was inspired to gather her tatting together and organize!!! And in the photo - I noticed a Tatting Press. I had seen this on Ann's blog, Nifty Needle - had the pattern, and couldn't quite figure out how to put it all together.
After a couple PMs back-n-forth with Deb, we exchanged ... an origami bag for a tatting press. Thx Deb!!

Deb received her bag + said she liked it.

I now have my tatting press! I picked it up from the post office on Friday - and used it already. What a lovely press, the color, the design, so useful .... The back pocket is for scissors - or shuttle - or tools.

The top pockets are intended for shuttles. The tatting, in progress, is safe inside the 'press'. A soft fabric that keeps the tatting STILL - nice to grab the next day + not have to untangle the shuttles!!!

And, I have some information on the lovely leather container which was a gift from GF. Melody told me it was purchased in Racine, WI -- There is a gift shop at the DeKoven Center. It is an old seminary, near Taylor Hall. I have more photos - HERE. I have filled with my tools. it has picot gauge set, 1/2 size crochet hooks, shuttles, and small scissors.